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Friday, January 12, 2018

Running the Numbers for MLB's Next Crew Chief

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Let's play a little offseason ball and run the numbers for the most viable 'Umpire 2' candidates for promotion to crew chief, c...
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Joe West to Join North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

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The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame announced MLB umpire Joe West as part of its 2018 induction class; West will be inducted into the NCS...
Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Top 20 Ejections of 2017 - UEFL Year in Review

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As the year draws to a close, we revisit the 2017 season with a UEFL Year in Review. With assistance from voting data gathered during the ...
Saturday, December 23, 2017

Source - Stu Scheurwater Hired to Full-Time MLB Staff

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34-year-old Stu Scheurwater of Regina, Saskatchewan is, unofficially, Major League Baseball's newest umpire, MLB reportedly hiring him t...
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

GHSA Amends Bylaws to Exclude Judgment Calls

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In the offseason following the Georgia High School Association's decision to overturn an on-field umpire's judgment call, the GHSA a...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Cold Case - Police Closing in on Joe West Assailants

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In June, MLB umpire Joe West was struck with a baseball thrown from the stands at Miller Park. New documents in Milwaukee suggest two things...
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Dale Scott Retires in Wake of Concussion in Toronto

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Veteran Crew Chief Dale Scott has retired in the wake of a concussion sustained as plate umpire in Toronto on April 14, 2017. Scott's el...
Monday, December 11, 2017

Precedent Set, Georgia Faces 2nd Judgment Call Protest

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Seven months after a Georgia high school baseball team protested an umpire's judgment call, the GHSA is facing another call to overturn ...
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

KBO Fines Korean Teams That Sent Money to Ex-Ump Choi

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South Korea's Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) fined three teams 10 million won ($9,230) each for wiring money to disgraced KBO umpire ...
Monday, November 27, 2017

Triple-A Call-Up and Fill-In Outlook - 2017 Results

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With the 2017 season in the books, we revisit MLB Umpire Observer's  hiring outlook and MiLB roundup of Triple-A call-up umpires, with...